Powder container



' May 26, 1936. P.GANZ 2,041,753

POWDER CONTAINER File d March 22, 19:55

INVENTOR, Bani/l E 644% ATTORNEY.

Patented May 26, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 3 Claims.

This invention in one of its aspects relates to powder containers of the type referred to as sachet bags and in this aspect relates particularly to an arrangement whereby a sachet bag may be worn by a person upon external garments so as to give the effect of an attractive ornament and whereby the utilitarian purposes of the arrangement as to sachet bags is minimized or entirely eliminated. In another of its aspects my invention relates to an attractive ornament to be worn on the person in a position in which it is exposed to view, and so constructed or devised as to have as an integral part thereof a sachet bag of the character referred to.

In both aspects my invention relates to an arrangement whereby while the sachet bag is in no Way affected by its functioning by the manner of its association it is nevertheless ornamentally subordinated to or entirely eliminated as such in its relationship as part of the ornament.

In a particular aspect the invention relates to the association of a sachet bag with a floral ornament in such a manner that it loses its identity as a sachet bag and merges with and becomes an ornamental element of the flower.

In a further aspect my invention relates to a floral ornament adapted to be worn on the person and simulating a natural flower in being ornamental in appearance and in emitting a pleasing scent.

It is therefore among the objects of my invention to provide a unitary construction in the form of an ornamental article adapted for exterior wear and having embodied therein, as one of the elements thereof, a sachet bag.

For the attainment of these objects and such other objects as will hereinafter appear or be pointed out, I have illustrated several embodiments of my invention in the drawing, in which- Figure l is a view illustrating the manner of use of my invention;

Figure 2 is a medial sectional view through a sachet bag constructed in accordance with my invention and similar to the one shown in Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a detail view in section showing the sachet receptacle that constitutes an element of the construction of Figure 2, removed from its surroundings;

Figure 4 indicates the construction of one of the elements of the sachet bag of Figure 2 by showing the manner of making it;

Figure 5 illustrates a further step in making the element shown in Figure 3;

Figures 6 and 7 are a plan and front elevation respectively of a further detail of the construction of Figure 2; and

Figure 8 is a medial sectional view through another embodiment of my invention.

Referring to Figure 2 indetail, it will be ob- 5 served that an ornamental sachet bag, constructed in accordance with my invention, and which I will hereinafter refer to as a sachet flower, is there shown as comprising as its foundation a sachet receptacle A, in the form of an 10 envelope or bag, shown separately in Figure 3, and comprising a covering 14 of any material suitable for its intended functions of retaining the powder, while being sufficiently permeable to the outward passage of the fragrance thereof. 15 Textile material has been indicated in the drawing, and the bag is shown as having one end closed by being tied as at [6. Within this envelope is contained the sachet powder l8, which may be packed therein sufficiently tightly so that the container will retain its shape, which would be approximately spherical.

Disposed around the sachet container is shown an ornamental fringe denoted as a whole by F, and which will, be further described in detail hereinafter, and forming the base of the whole construction is a relatively rigid backing member B. The whole is held together in any suitable or preferred manner, as by stitches 20 passing through the backing member B and into the sachet bag A, and in so doing also encompassing portions of the ornamental fringe F and holding it securely in place. The fringe F is shown in Figure 2 as comprising two rings, 22 and 24, of ornamental fringe work, and these are shown as supported in the desired relation to the sachet bag A by supporting frames 25 and 28.

One of these frames, 26, is illustrated in detail in Figures 6 and 7, and is there shown as constituted by a relatively rigid filament, such as metallic wire bent into four elongated loops 30 arranged in the form of a cross. The free ends of the wire may be held together in some suitable manner, such as by tying them in place with threads 32. The wire may be of such character that it may be bent into a desired form and when bent will stay so, and for purposes of ornament may be covered with colored material such as fabric or thread.

It is to be understood, however, that the use of the members 26 and 28 is entirely optional, since the fringe may be made of material that is self-sustaining.

An illustrative construction for the fringe and a manner of making it will now be described, by

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way of example. In general it consists of forming loops 38 in a hank of yarn 34, and in applying wire so asto hold the loops 38 in place. This may be accomplished as indicated in Figure 4 by forming a bight in a wire 40 and thereafter forming a loop in the wire around the end of the hank 34. To form the loop, the two portions of the wire are twisted about each other, thereby forming loops and also pockets to catch succeeding portions of the hank 34 to be enclosed by succeeding loops. As a result of this construction the hank is arranged in a series of loops 38 held in place by the loops 36 of the wire. A length of the fringe so formed is then bent into a circular form as shown in Figure 5, and held in such form as by twisting the ends of the looped wire 40 together as shown at 42. seated on the frame 26 together with a second similarly formed ring 34, and a supporting frame 28 similar to frame 26, may be positioned underneath the,fringe 24. The neck of the sachet bag is placed within the open central portions of the fringe rings 22 and 24 so as to seat therein, and

the frame 28 is shown as bent around the sachet bag thereby tending to hold it in place. The fringe ring 24, in general, is similar to the ring 22,

but by way of variation in ornamental effect and also to hold the sachet bag in place, alternate loops of the same are shown as having a thread 44 drawn therethrough, which thread is then tied into loop form over the outer end of the sachet bag, so that the threaded loops form a pocket serving to hold the sachet bag in place.

It will beunderstood that to obtain increased ornamental effects, extensive use may be made of color. The envelope I4 may be made of material of any suitable color or colors and may also have its surface ornamented in any suitable or desired manner. Similarly the fringe F may be constituted by ornamental yarns, such as wrapped yarns, of various colors or combinations of colors.

For purposes of securing the sachet flower in place on the garments of a wearer, a safety pin 46 may be provided. This is shown as thrust through the backing member B.

A second form of the invention is shown in Figure 8. A sachet bag l2 similar to the bag [2 of Figure 2 is mounted within a fringe 22 and over a backing B. A wire frame 26' serves to contour the fringe ring 22', as desired. An attaching member 46' is shown applied to the backing. The

22"is shown as composed of radially outwardly extending threads without any loop effect. Such an effect may be readily obtained by using the construction of Figure 4 and then cutting through the end portions of the loops 38. Obviously further ornamental effects may be obtained by shaping the fringe 22', by making the threads there- The ring 22 formed as just described is of of various lengths. In this manner, for instance, the fringe 22 may be given a square or a star-shaped conformation, to mention just a few possibilities, instead of a plain round conformation.

While I have herein described and illustrated two embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that it may be embodied in many other forms, as will be obvious to those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit thereof as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention and illustrated its use, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. A sachet bag comprising a substantially 15 spherical receptacle for sachet powder, an ornamental fringe of loops of limp fibrous material surrounding said receptacle and serving to conceal substantially the entire surface of the same, and a relatively rigid backing member serving to support thezsaid receptacle and said fringe member, and supporting means associated with said fringe to support the said loops in a predetermined conformation, and an endless binding member of less diameter than said receptacle, uniting the ends of said loops so as to retain said receptacle within said loops.

2. A sachet bag comprising a substantially spherical receptacle for sachet powder, an ornamental fringe of limp fibrous material throughout the greater portion thereof, but having its inner edge form-sustaining, surrounding said receptacle and serving to conceal substantially the entire surface of the same, and a relatively rigid backing member, serving to support the said receptacle and said fringe, supporting means associated with one side of said fringe to support the limp fibrous material thereof in a predetermined conformation and a fastening member carried by said backing member whereby said sachet container may be fastened to an article of wearing apparel, and an endless binding member of less diameter than said receptacle, uniting the ends of said loops so as to retain said receptacle within said loops.

3. A sachet bag comprising a receptacle for sachet powder, an ornamental fringe of limp fibrous material associated with form sustaining deformable material at the inner portions thereof surrounding said receptacle and serving to conceal the same, and a relatively rigid backing member, 

